Chapter 656

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Her grandmother, upon hearing that she was being slandered in Riverton, had rushed to clear her name, only to be killed in a collision with a truck on the way.
Uncle Murray had publicly defended her at a press conference, declaring his belief in his niece. He said that while she might be headstrong and not exceptionally talented, she would never do the things she was accused of. Before he could even step off the stage, a lighting fixture had fallen from the ceiling, leaving him in a vegetative state.
Winni’s company went bankrupt. Having lost everything, she was forced to work as a cleaner in the hospital to earn a meager wage while caring for Murray.
Her cousin Benson was accused of assault, his career ruined by scandal and blacklisted by his agency.
And her cousin Juliet, an obscure actress with little public profile, simply vanished. By the time Anastasia died, she had never heard from her again.
Throughout the tragic downfall of the Brennan family, only Lauren had prospered. She had climbed to greater heights on their broken backs, on Anastasia’s ruin.
She became the owner of Unison Pharma Ltd., the head of the Botanical Research Institute, the pride of the Global Harmony Medical Institute. She was celebrated in Riverton, taken in as the protégé of a medical titan. She was the object of everyone’s envy, a shining star.
While Lauren may not have personally orchestrated every tragedy that befell the Brennans, her shadow loomed over each and every one.
From the moment of her rebirth, Anastasia had sworn to make Lauren pay.
And now-
“All I’ve done is condemn you to a lifetime of paralysis, to suffer for the rest of your days. Is that really so excessive?” she asked softly, her dark eyes boring into Lauren’s.
Lauren couldn’t understand what she was talking about, but her gaze was terrifying, like that of a demon crawling out of hell. A chill crept up Lauren’s spine, and for a moment, she couldn’t even meet Anastasia’s eyes.
“Enjoy the rest of your life.”
“I’ll be watching you. I’ll make sure you never know a moment of peace. I’ll make sure you feel every ounce of pain you deserve.”
Her voice was a gentle whisper, but it sent shivers of pure terror through Lauren.
Without another word, Anastasia turned and left, leaving Lauren trapped and immobile in her hospital bed, a profound and chilling despair washing over her.
***
After leaving Lauren’s room,
Anastasia spent a little more time with Wingi. The raw truth of the past had left Wirni consumed with guilt, but he feelings were a tangled mess, and she had no idea how to face her niece. They sat in an awkward silence.
Anastasia thought of the affection Winni had shown her as a child, and a wave of melancholy washed over her. Too many years had passed Things could never go back to the way they were Perhaps one day they could rebuild their relationship, but it wouldn’t happen overnight.
The silence was as uncomfortable for Anastasia as it was for Winni, so after a short while, she took her leave.
With Lauren dealt with, there was no reason to linger in Fairhaven. But before she left, Anastasia made a decision and called Juliet to meet.
Juliet was the one who was most reluctant to see her go. Benson could still work in Riverton, but she was a student at Kingsbridge University and couldn’t just pick up and leave They were destined to be separated again. After so many years, they had only just rekindled their close bond, and now they had
to part. Juliet had been moping around for days.
Anastasia found it both amusing and endearing. When they met, she couldn’t help
but ruffle her cousin’s hair. “You’re going to miss me that much?”
Juliet threw her arms around her, her voice small and sad. Yes.”